VALJENT Emmanuel

Research subject

Selection and execution of appropriate behavioral responses rely on the ability to properly use sensory information to predict future rewards or punishments. The dorsal striatum, the nucleus accumbens and the extended amygdala are major structures critically involved in this learning process. The general objective of our research aims to characterize the molecular mechanisms resulting from the integration of dopamine and glutamate signals and to understand the functional impact of such events on dopamine-controlled learning and pathology.